Open Magazine
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North Korea Mines New Revenue Sources in Its Trade With China
North Korea has spent much of the pandemic financing its weapons programs and imports with stolen cryptocurrency . However, with trade between...
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A Uyghur Reflects on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
As a Uyghur, it is deeply meaningful for me to honor the memory of the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Together with individuals of...
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Diversification Isn’t Enough to Cure Europe’s Economic Dependence on China
In the most recent European Commission document on EU strategic dependencies, the term “diversification” appears no less than 28 times. It...
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Beyond Oil: A New Phase in China-Middle East Engagement
Over the years, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been at the forefront of Beijing’s foreign policy priorities as China plans to...
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Asia Travel Hotspots Quiet as Chinese Tourists Stay Away
Just a handful of Chinese visitors were posing for photos and basking in the sun this week in the market and plazas near Chiang Mai’s ancient Tha...
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Amid Signs of Softer Foreign Policy Tone, Is China About to Shift Its Russia Policy?
Beijing has hinted in recent weeks that it will dampen its “wolf warrior” rhetoric and seek to reduce tensions with the United States and,...
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China’s Huawei Looks to Ports, Factories to Rebuild Sales
As technicians in a distant control room watch on display screens, an automated crane at one of China’s busiest ports moves cargo containers from...
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What a Gay Flight Attendant’s Lost Discrimination Case Says About LGBTQ Rights in China
Last week, it was made public that a Shenzhen court in March 2022 dismissed a high-profile discrimination lawsuit brought by a gay flight...
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What the US Gets Wrong About Taiwan and Deterrence
The past year has seen a significant escalation in tension between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, with many strategists warning that China...
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Unmanned Systems in China’s Maritime ‘Gray Zone Operations’
China recently inducted an unmanned drone carrier , the Zhu Hai Yun, an autonomous system capable of carrying unmanned surface vehicles (USV),...
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Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Foreign Minister Talks With China on Maritime Disputes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday he has proposed to China that the two countries hold talks between their foreign ministers...
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10 Reasons Xi Won’t Attack Taiwan Anytime Soon
When General Secretary Xi Jinping reiterated that China will “not renounce the use of force” to unify Taiwan with the People’s Republic of China...